ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA) and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price point

lightweight design

solid state drive included

decent battery life

full hd display

average cpu performance

limited graphics capability

no thunderbolt support

basic audio quality

ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

durable military-grade build

high refresh rate display

efficient cooling system

competitive price point

heavyweight design

average battery life

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA) and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.99 cm 39.9 cm x 26.9 cm x 2.48 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details 48.1 cm x 28.8 cm x 6.5 cm / 3.16 kg -
Weight 1.8 kg 2.6 kg
Colour Indie black Graphite black
DISPLAY ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3"
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 200 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 83% screen-to-body ratio Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, IPS-level
PROCESSOR ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
CPU Intel Pentium Gold 7505 / 2 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11400H / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 4 MB 12 MB
Features Intel Smart Cache Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
RAM 8 GB 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Dynamic Boost
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - 720p
Sound Speaker, microphone Speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - DTS:X Ultra
Audio Features Output: ASUS SonicMaster; Input: AI noise cancelling Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.3
Network Interface - Ethernet
Features Single stream (1x1) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 37 Wh 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 150 Watt, 20 V, 7.5 A
INPUT ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance Chiclet keyboard, ASUS Aura Sync RGB LED, marked WASD, 1 RGB zone, ASUS Overstroke technology
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
Slots 1 x Serial ATA (1 free) 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0) (1 free)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI 1.4
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI 2.0b
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
SOFTWARE ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home in S mode Windows 11 Home
Software Included MyASUS, GlideX Armoury Crate, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (3 months)
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Cortana support MIL-STD-810H tested, BIOS protection, Cortana support
Model Number EJ2670W HX001W
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